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Pinker vs Peterson: Positivity and Purpose Beyond ‘Progress’

October 25, 2019 | by Jonny Gleadell | 0 Comments

Steven Pinker posits that we should take heart in the fact that the world is improving. Jordan Peterson argues that's not enough. Where does the truth lie? Read more

The Intellectual Dark Web: A Prelude to the Future of Dialogue

February 3, 2019 | by Jacob Kishere | 0 Comments

It is vital we create cultural conditions in which it is possible to conduct real conversations in the unprecedented context of massive online viewerships. The breakdown of democratic values is, today, lamented most vocally amongst those who trade in moralism and fight devoutly from the trenches of the culture wars. Yet, willingness to do the […] Read more

What Does Jordan Peterson’s Enforced Monogamy Actually Look Like?

June 19, 2018 | by CNLifestyle | 16 Comments

Monogamy enforced by social norms is an easily observable phenomenon in many parts of the world–and its consequences are deadly. Read more

The Walled Cities of Academia Damage Young Academics

May 13, 2018 | by Guest Writer | 0 Comments

The world of academia is supposed to provide the tools through which academics enlighten, develop, and improve the world. However, is that always the case? By Kyrie Mason In a discussion with psychologist Jordan Peterson, art critic Camille Paglia briefly mentions a woman who wrote to her describing how she had been scoffed out of […] Read more

What is driving the rise of the ‘Intellectual Dark Web?’

January 18, 2018 | by Jacob Kishere | 7 Comments

Recently, public intellectuals are moving away from university settings to the 'Intellectual Dark Web' to spread their ideas. What is driving this shift? Read more